In this episode Elliott Earls looks to the historical models articulated by Chaim Potok and James Joyce to gain insight into culture making in 2016. Books referenced in this Episode: “My Name Is Asher Lev” by Chaim Potok and “Portrait of The Artist As Young Man” by James Joyce.
Episode 9
Destroy Habit, Synthesize Knowledge and Take Action | Episode 9
In this episode of Studio Practice Elliott Earls provides a plan of action to destroy bad habits, synthesize new knowledge and take action in the studio.
Special thanks ❤️ is in order to my frequent collaborator Joshua Ray Stephens who appears as Les Griffin along with the amazing Ries Straver (riesstraver on Instagram) in the brief film interlude. The clip is from my feature The Saranay Motel.
My man Ries Straver (Horst Schicklegrüber from my film The Sarany Motel – the dude with the fanny pack in this episode), takes exception with the David Lynch book I reference and with Transcendental Meditation ™ as a whole. He suggests “Meditation and It’s Practice” by Swami Rama instead. This is a valid point. I failed to make it clear that I’m referring to Transcendental Meditation techniques, NOT the cult™ that has developed around the practice.
Episode 8
These Are The Things Of Which We Must Not Speak: How the Studio Is Like Scientology | Episode 8
Episode 8 of Studio Practice deals with the issues of which we must not speak. Friedrich Nietzsche, Scientology, Aesop Rock and Reviews at Cranbrook Academy of Art are topics of discussion.
Episode 7
Thoughts on Critique, Isolations and The Drawing Center. Studio Practice #7
Episode 7 of “Studio Practice.” In this episode Elliott Earls offers suggestions on how to learn from the critique process, shows an example of integrating family into a studio practice, discusses the benefits of failure. This episode features break dancing (isolations) and Elliott’s talk at The Drawing Center in New York.
Episode 6
Escape the Cube Farm. Studio Practice #6
How can artistic practice help you avoid the nearly inevitable fate of a life in the “cube farm?” What is the single most important character trait for success in art and design? Your host Elliott Earls answers these pressing questions in this episode of Studio Practice. He draws on the work of Detroit based designer Chris Schanck, Detroit born motivational speaker Dr. Eric Thomas and clothing designer Marc Ecko as examples. Elliott also gives away a signed, limited-edition print as a thank you to the subscribers of this channel.
Episode 5
Move Your Art Practice To A More Contemporary Conceptual Space. Studio Practice #5
Concrete suggestions for how to move your work to a more contemporary conceptual space and a bullet proof method for evaluating your teachers. In this episode Elliott Earls suggests a principled approach to the evaluation of teachers. He provides a concrete suggestion for how to move your work to a more contemporary conceptual space. He reads viewer mail and previews a collaborative hick-hop hobbit themed musical piece. See http://www.minislimited.com for work referred to in the video. Follow elliottearls on instagram for regular updates on work
Episode 4
A Look at Super Anti-Zero. Studio Practice #4
A look into the studio practice of Elliott Earls. In this episode Elliott discusses some of the ideas behind and the creation of “Super Anti-Zero 12 (Chrome).” He shows his machine room and plays the tin whistle.